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Jan 9, 2010

Red, White & Blue @ Chanel

I adore Chanel window shopping. This time around, red, white and blue seem to be the dominating colors. I can definitely smell spring around the corner. I saw lots of bright blue and red at the Spring Trunk Show. With this being said, I think it is fun to wear color bold over the knee socks but this savvy gal is pretty sure Chanel socks are not in my future. Why?

On the side note, socks with open toe heels appear to be the rage with many designers. Do you like this trend?

I love this fun tote but I am sure it won't be in my bag closet anytime soon. When I shell out lots of gold coins for a bag, I expect to use it for a long time. Red, white and blue color combination is fresh and the double chain straps are quite stylish but I can only see myself use this tote while on vacation at a tropical island or a day at the beach.

Instead, I got a simple long sleeve dress, similar to the dress in the above first picture. I tend to buy classic pieces which do nothing for the eyes on the hanger but the fit is superb. I know for sure I will get many wears out of this. Shiny silver weave in the fabric makes this black dress extra sparkly. Also, this dress does not shout Chanel; it has a thumb nail size logo button by the hips which is quite inconspicuous. Will you spend big money on fun designer pieces or only classic investments?

32 comments:

Personally, I see myself spending big money on just about anything that I really like and want, which might not be a good thing financially, but I realize this kind of spending makes me feel good and happy. Of course, if we're talking clothes, some of the items get worn a lot, some just once until I alter them in one way or another to make them more wearable, and some o the items never get worn in the first year of purchase (usually when it's something unusual for my wardrobe), but surprisingly enough in some time when teh trend comes back I might as well start living in them. All of this is pretty weird and I wouldn't recommend such buying to anyone, but thus far, it's worked for me!

Love this kind of sparkly fabric your dress is made of!! I have a shirt in similar fabric and I just love it :)

I can't see the whole dress in the first picture, but what I do see from it, it looks rather cute! I am not a fan of knee socks. I also prefer to spend my money on designer pieces that last, rather than on something trendy. For trendy stuff i'll go to F21, Zara (although I have stuff from there that I bought 3 years ago, and still wear), and H&M.

I wish I HAD big money to spend, but I have to be content stopping here and looking for now! One day I'll write my scandalous bestselling novel, and when I do, I think I'll still only drop the big bucks on the classics. The red white and blue is tempting though--very fresh!

Lucky gal, buying Chanel... I think that you did the right thing. Getting something that will stand the test of time. The fabric looks very glamorous. Wearing it will lift you up a few inches into fashion fairy wonderland.

I kind of like the new fashion, socks under open-toe heels - it's chic and tasteless at the same time. Quite daring thus.

I've had a link to your blog for a while now from mine - I wondered if you'd like to do the same?

A good tip is to "invest" more on classic pieces, they don't necessarily have to be the "Classic" Classics, but things that you know you're going to wear a lot. And then, save on the fun trendy pieces and very basics (tees, socks, etc...)For me it is worth it to spend more on jackets and trench coats as I wear those pieces a lot, and rely on them to pull together my look.

I can't wait to see your new purchase on you! When I splurge, I don't always choose the "safe" investment piece. Sometimes I find that the "fun" piece can actually be a good investment because it's unique and the novelty of it leads me to wear it more often.